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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562.36, 776.43 and 503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562.36, 776.43 and 503.16 is: 694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562.36 : 776.43 = 503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562.36/776.43 = 503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562.36x = 776.43 × 503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562.36x = 390,668.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,668.52/562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.69

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